Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-04
EMINENTLY SUCCESSFUL.
Twsuty-frst Annual Convention Of the
Clark County Sunday School
Union.
Large Attendance AT the Meeting Held Mt
Election of oncsr>-W"n-
derfuI work 10y the sunday >cho"ls
Detailed Report.

The twenty nrSt annual convention
the Clark county SUNDAY School | Mon co
Nened at Plattshurg ou Friday, June 3. al
"A very tull representation al delegates fro
the schools of this county WAS present A
interest IN Sunday school work WAS man
tested from the opening exercises until Il
close, showing a ferNor surprising any la
mer gatherings for many Years. In Il
absence of j. NJ. Jones, who is now In kai
sas, the devotional exercises were led
the president. b. F. Prince. and partic
pated in by all the Christian workers pre-
ent
The presidents address followed. II
gave statement OF the condition of tn
schools throughout the county. showing
decided gain To the Sunday school inter
eSts. Some have been dropped from ia
rolls and new ones have been organized
One striking feature was the great >piritua
nature of the mass meetings held in tn
different townships and which seemed t,
emanatr from the Sunday school work be
ing done. He had attended over twent,
meetings, and was well pleased with tn,
activity shown. This depended largely
on the interest the vice presidents and
! secretaries Of townships took in the work.
Where they have been active and
energetic the meetings had been also.
Greene and Mad River townships. had
made great progress, and in Moorcfield and
German townships every school teNcrpt
onel had held a mass meeting with great
spiritual profit. The presidents address
] f,l
and will no doubt br the means OF >tlmu-
latlng all 10 greater effort Ia bring their
schools up to the highest possible standard
! He desired all teachers tn teach from the
| Bible, more than from the many "help ,'aS
il was the true teacher and taught no false
doctrine. There is no space for further
statement OF the many beautiful thoughts
expressed in this address. but every earnest
Sabbath School worker in the county should
have heard il and received the profit OF the
suggestions.
The following committee was appointed
10 make selection OF officers for the current
year.
Geo. W. Winger. city; Mr.. Snidcr. Bethel
township; {. q. WilderSon. Harmony town
ship: A. Il. Runyan, Pleasant township: J.
r.. Fennimore, German township; Job
Evans, Greene township; j. ID. Baker. Mad
River township; +. ID. Fisher Moore.ield
The reports of township vice presidents
and secretaries We're called for and a gen
eral response was made from all except
Pike ami Madison
In every quarter the reports were cheer
ing. but as the Secretary's report embraces a
full statistical table of the several town
ships, further mention here is omitted
The discussion ~ the subject. The Sun
day school Union; object of organization;
place in Sunday school work; its present
and future. was ably participated in by joel
Little, q. W. Wmger and NJ. l.. Sise. each
taking the clause of the subject in its
order.
Mr.. Little stated that the real object OF
the organization was to bring souls Ia
Christ: all other objects being secondary
His remarks We're full of bright earnrs,
thoughts and given with view of showing
that his heart was in the work
Mr.. Winger exempliiied the next topic at
considerable length, showing how much
great and good work can be done b. thor
ough. active workers: the necessity of syS-
tematicaliy carrying on the work. and the
giving of the heart. the head and the hand
to the service.
MIR. Sise explained the condition of the
Sunday school interest the great difficulty
in obtaining willing workers 10 90 out into
the field to work for It's success He paid
a high compliment To the president, who |
had not even once refused to go or asked to |
be excused when called upon, but always |
was ready with the response to the call. |
Yes, will go" and went accordingly. II |
all were 4 u willing to go the future would |
De bright indeed, and the Masters cause be |
carried forward 10 greater degree than |
ever before. Mr.. Sise suggested that some
form of organization should be marked out |
TO govern the executive board; that they !
should meet quarterly AT a stated or fixed |
time: that each township should have it,
and consecutively mass meeting
should be called for every township until
all We're passed. This view was received
with some favor and resulted in acommitte-
IF three, with MIR. SiSe as chairman, being
appointed to formulate an order of business
hat shall govern the executive committee
md vice presidents of the townships in the
.alling of meetings, etc. This report is Ia
NJ made 10 the executive committee for
heir approval and adoption. Mr. G.. W
Ninger and Mr.. |. III. Kelley were appoint
ID rs the remainder OF the committee.
The hour for dinner having arrived, thu.
meeting was closed until |: 80 o'clock.
nav litphi'H WI
ables just outside the church. under th,
rees, To which all were cordially invited.
others also were seated on the ground in
Iamily grOups. and no one was permitted To
20 away hungry. as there WAS ali abundance
If good things. To which all did ample JUS
ice. II Was really banquet of which any
,aterer might De proud, a menu that would
place those published at many notable gath
rings far in the back ground
The president again called the conven-
ion to order promptly on time.
After being led in prayer by Rev. {. J.
onrkert, the committee on nominations WAS
allied upon TO report. and the following is
heir report for officers of the local union:
For president-B. F. Prince, Springfield,
Ohio.
For vice PRESIDENT. NJ. Jones, South
Ohio.
For secretary-A. l.. Slayer. Springfield.
Ohio.
For treasurer Geo. w. Wmger, Spring
field, Ohio.
Executive committee Martin l.. Sise A
L. Taylor, W. l.. Linn, Joel l.. Little, |.
II. Kelley.
For Springfield City. Vice President, NJ. |
l.. Sise, Secretary, W. II. c. Dodson; for |
Springfield township, Vice President, W.
W. Wachter, Secretary, }. NJ. Berger; for
Bethel township, Vice President. Milton
Fross, Secretary, Thos. Snider; for Pleasant !
township. Vice President. A. B. Rnnyan. |
Secretary, Joseph Cotfey; for Monrefieid |
township, Vice President joel l.. Little, |
G. p. Raup; for Pike township, |
Vice President, b. X. Minnich, Secretary. |
W. X. Rickard; for Harmony township, |
Vice President, CO. Wildasin. Secretary. /
Darius Sprague; for German township. Vice |
President, ii. c. Shoenberger, Secretary, |
Benton Jenkins; for Mad River township. |
Viz. pr..sid..nt L ID Raker S...rafarx Il |